The Developmental Benefits Hidden in Halloween Traditions
Halloween may be best known for costumes and candy, but many of the traditions children look forward to each year also offer valuable opportunities...
Keeping Sports Positive: A Parent’s Guide to Bullying in Sport
Youth sports offer kids a meaningful opportunity to develop and grow both as a child and as an athlete. Many graduate from youth sports...
5 Halloween Safety Tips Families Should Know Before Trick-or-Treating
A beloved tradition for many families on Halloween includes walking from house to house and asking your neighbors for candy. While there really is...
How To Have A Kid-Friendly Spooky Season
The onset of fall brings changing leaves, colder weather and, most importantly, spooky season. Halloween is the time of year where kids can dress...
How To Support a Child Whose Parent Has Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 5 million children in the U.S. have a parent battling cancer — a population larger than...
10 Things the School Nurse Wants You to Know
With school back in session, let’s recognize a schoolhouse hero: the nurse. I checked in with some current and former school nurses, all RNs,...
Summer Swim Safety
The summer season means pool parties, beach trips, camp and vacations. Swimming is a fun-filled way for kids to play, exercise and improve their...
Preparing for the Fourth Trimester
By Karuga Koinange
The nursery gets assembled. The hospital bag gets packed. The due date gets circled on the calendar.
For many expecting parents, preparation is...
First Relationships for Teens: 5 Questions for Parents
During the summer, teens spend a lot more time with their friends than during the school year. It’s possible that your teen may enter...
No Gifts, Please: Why Some Baltimore Families are Rethinking Birthday Traditions
Birthday parties have long followed a familiar pattern — cake, candles, guests. But some families are choosing to start new traditions. The growing trend...
